Environment

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the severe weather events which was due to be completed by 1 November 2010; when he will attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment, Heritage and Local Government to discuss the Committee’s own report and recommendations on the severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44487/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the severe weather events which was due to be completed by 1 November 2010; when he will attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment, Heritage and Local Government to discuss the Committee’s own report and recommendations on the severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44487/10]

1 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans for consolidation of agencies and organisations under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44483/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

1 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government his plans for consolidation of agencies and organisations under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44483/10]

Wijziging van het Besluit houdende wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (afvalgerelateerde activiteiten in het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 25 November 2010

Wijziging van het Besluit houdende wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (afvalgerelateerde activiteiten in het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer)

127 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with local authorities in relation to the impact of litter and fly-tipping on tourism; if his attention has been drawn to any studies conducted into this and his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44072/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

127 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with local authorities in relation to the impact of litter and fly-tipping on tourism; if his attention has been drawn to any studies conducted into this and his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44072/10]

126 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take in respect of overzoning of land for residential development by certain local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

126 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take in respect of overzoning of land for residential development by certain local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/10]

125 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of motor vehicles taxed in each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

125 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of motor vehicles taxed in each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/10]

124 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

124 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/10]

123 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44238/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

123 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44238/10]

122 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports that are in place to assist local authorities in an area (details supplied) to prioritise action to ensure obligations by both builders and developers to leave their sites in a safe and secure condition are being met in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44219/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

122 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports that are in place to assist local authorities in an area (details supplied) to prioritise action to ensure obligations by both builders and developers to leave their sites in a safe and secure condition are being met in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44219/10]

121 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5%; the person who made the decision to increase this rate; his views on whether this decision should be reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

121 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5%; the person who made the decision to increase this rate; his views on whether this decision should be reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/10]

27 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she has held discussions with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to the burden of rates on the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44129/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

27 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if she has held discussions with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to the burden of rates on the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44129/10]

Abkommen zwischen der Regierung der Republik Österreich und der Regierung der Russischen Föderation über die Zusammenarbeit beim Bau und Betrieb der Erdgas-Pipeline auf dem Hoheitsgebiet der Republik Österreich

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2010

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (928 d.B.): Abkommen zwischen der Regierung der Republik Österreich und der Regierung der Russischen Föderation über die Zusammenarbeit beim Bau und Betrieb der Erdgas-Pipeline auf dem Hoheitsgebiet der Republik Österreich

Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010 und das Energie-Control-Gesetz

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2010

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (994 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz 2010 und das Energie-Control-Gesetz erlassen werden

AWG-Novelle 2010

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2010

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert wird (AWG-Novelle 2010)

329 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that 1 September will be the commencement date for all agri-environment options schemes including those applications that have not been fully processed. [43960/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

329 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that 1 September will be the commencement date for all agri-environment options schemes including those applications that have not been fully processed. [43960/10]

327 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide continued support for farmers who destocked as part of the commonage framework as they exit the REP scheme, in view of the fact that the REP scheme was the method of compensation for these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43957/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

327 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide continued support for farmers who destocked as part of the commonage framework as they exit the REP scheme, in view of the fact that the REP scheme was the method of compensation for these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43957/10]

288 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been paid annually since 2002 to registered charities; on the subject of institutional and religious abuse, if he will specify which charities and the way the Government has monitored the spend of these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

288 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been paid annually since 2002 to registered charities; on the subject of institutional and religious abuse, if he will specify which charities and the way the Government has monitored the spend of these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/10]

287 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the eLibraries website (details supplied), which provides access to library catalogues from all local authorities in the State, labels County Cavan as County Monaghan on its map and vice versa and if he will ensure this error is corrected promptly. [44048/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

287 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the eLibraries website (details supplied), which provides access to library catalogues from all local authorities in the State, labels County Cavan as County Monaghan on its map and vice versa and if he will ensure this error is corrected promptly. [44048/10]

286 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

286 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/10]

285 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the applications to local authorities for permission to extend planning applications, particularly for once-off houses, will be dealt with as per the criteria under which they were originally granted or if they will be decided upon as per present criteria. [43992/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

285 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the applications to local authorities for permission to extend planning applications, particularly for once-off houses, will be dealt with as per the criteria under which they were originally granted or if they will be decided upon as per present criteria. [43992/10]

284 Deputy M. J. Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application from Carlow County Council for funding for a sewerage scheme for Ballinabranna. [43945/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

284 Deputy M. J. Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application from Carlow County Council for funding for a sewerage scheme for Ballinabranna. [43945/10]

283 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the construction of a water reservoir at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

283 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the construction of a water reservoir at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/10]

282 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 23 March 2010, if he will clarify the priority attached to this application by Cork County Council when submitted on 18 March 2009; if the council needs to resubmit this application for consideration for grant aid in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

282 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 23 March 2010, if he will clarify the priority attached to this application by Cork County Council when submitted on 18 March 2009; if the council needs to resubmit this application for consideration for grant aid in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/10]

281 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who are not married and do not have any children are entitled to apply for social housing and thus to be provided with a housing needs assessment form in order to progress an application for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

281 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who are not married and do not have any children are entitled to apply for social housing and thus to be provided with a housing needs assessment form in order to progress an application for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/10]

279 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the requirements of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in 2008 (C-66/06) requiring assessment for any proposed works in the countryside impacting on sensitive landscape and cultural sites below the thresholds for environmental impact assessment, given that landowners have never been notified of the existence of sensitive archaeological sites on their lands. [43677/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

279 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the requirements of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in 2008 (C-66/06) requiring assessment for any proposed works in the countryside impacting on sensitive landscape and cultural sites below the thresholds for environmental impact assessment, given that landowners have never been notified of the existence of sensitive archaeological sites on their lands. [43677/10]

278 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with respect to the construction of the M50, if any archaeological report including a full account, suitably illustrated, of all archaeological features, finds and stratigraphy along with a discussion and specialist reports standard has been produced for this work and if not the contracts that have since been awarded to the company involved. [43676/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

278 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with respect to the construction of the M50, if any archaeological report including a full account, suitably illustrated, of all archaeological features, finds and stratigraphy along with a discussion and specialist reports standard has been produced for this work and if not the contracts that have since been awarded to the company involved. [43676/10]

280 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assure this Deputy that the State itself has not failed to meet international standards of care in excavation and recording of changes to monuments in their control and care. [43678/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

280 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assure this Deputy that the State itself has not failed to meet international standards of care in excavation and recording of changes to monuments in their control and care. [43678/10]

277 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the arrangements by which archaeological consultancies continue to be awarded contracts when previous contracts have failed to meet the terms of condition 9 of the relevant archaeological licence requiring reports on the archaeological excavations of publication standard including a full account, suitably illustrated, of all archaeological features, finds and stratigraphy along with a discussion and specialist reports within one year of completion. [43675/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

277 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the arrangements by which archaeological consultancies continue to be awarded contracts when previous contracts have failed to meet the terms of condition 9 of the relevant archaeological licence requiring reports on the archaeological excavations of publication standard including a full account, suitably illustrated, of all archaeological features, finds and stratigraphy along with a discussion and specialist reports within one year of completion. [43675/10]

276 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether Ireland is complying with the requirements of the Valletta Convention and the archaeological licences issued by his Department to publish reports on archaeological excavations undertaken; if there is an accumulation and unsustainable backlog of unpublished excavation reports including post-excavation analysis and interpretation which has resulted in an inadequate return on the substantial expenditures involved. [43674/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

276 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether Ireland is complying with the requirements of the Valletta Convention and the archaeological licences issued by his Department to publish reports on archaeological excavations undertaken; if there is an accumulation and unsustainable backlog of unpublished excavation reports including post-excavation analysis and interpretation which has resulted in an inadequate return on the substantial expenditures involved. [43674/10]

275 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has no national standards for archaeological excavation or a system for policing such standards and his plans to rectify this situation. [43673/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

275 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has no national standards for archaeological excavation or a system for policing such standards and his plans to rectify this situation. [43673/10]

274 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he intends to meet the requirements of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention to provide an effective protective regime for all archaeological sites. [43672/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

274 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he intends to meet the requirements of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention to provide an effective protective regime for all archaeological sites. [43672/10]

273 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to legal opinions that say it is constitutionally unjust to criminally prosecute landowners who damage recorded national monuments on their lands if they have not been individually notified of these sites on their lands as he has with special areas of conservation and special protection areas and his plans to rectify this situation. [43671/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

273 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to legal opinions that say it is constitutionally unjust to criminally prosecute landowners who damage recorded national monuments on their lands if they have not been individually notified of these sites on their lands as he has with special areas of conservation and special protection areas and his plans to rectify this situation. [43671/10]

271 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person has recourse, through legislation, in a matter (details supplied). [43623/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

271 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person has recourse, through legislation, in a matter (details supplied). [43623/10]

270 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the payment for 2011 is due in respect of the non-principal private residence charge; if payment notices will be issued in 2011 to those who paid the charge in 2010; if he will be placing further requirements upon local authorities and other agencies to approach the administration of this charge in a standard method; the reason persons wait a number of months before receiving notices for overdue payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

270 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the payment for 2011 is due in respect of the non-principal private residence charge; if payment notices will be issued in 2011 to those who paid the charge in 2010; if he will be placing further requirements upon local authorities and other agencies to approach the administration of this charge in a standard method; the reason persons wait a number of months before receiving notices for overdue payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/10]

269 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he made an allocation in 2005 towards the cost of upgrading a water and sewerage scheme in County Cork (details supplied); if these funds were drawn down by the local authority and, if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

269 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he made an allocation in 2005 towards the cost of upgrading a water and sewerage scheme in County Cork (details supplied); if these funds were drawn down by the local authority and, if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/10]

268 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [43541/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

268 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [43541/10]

267 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which An Garda Síochána is required to actively co-operate with local authority litter wardens across the country in the implementation of litter laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

267 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which An Garda Síochána is required to actively co-operate with local authority litter wardens across the country in the implementation of litter laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/10]

266 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43661/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

266 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43661/10]

Verzoek om minister IM te vragen de toezegging inzake prestatiecijfers openbaar vervoer vóór de behandeling van de begrotingen Infrastructuur en Milieu gestand te doen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 November 2010

Verzoek om minister IM te vragen de toezegging inzake prestatiecijfers openbaar vervoer vóór de behandeling van de begrotingen Infrastructuur en Milieu gestand te doen

Ausgleichszahlungen für bäuerliche Betriebe

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Jannach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Ausgleichszahlungen für bäuerliche Betriebe <i>(Auszahlungsverzögerungen)</i>

Infrastrukturgesamtstrategie für Österreich

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2010

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Deimek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Infrastrukturgesamtstrategie für Österreich

Impfung gegen die Blauzungenkrankheit

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Heinz-Peter Hackl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Impfung gegen die Blauzungenkrankheit

Höhe, Effizienz, Evaluierung und Kontrolle von Subventionen an Biogasanlagen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ewald Sacher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Höhe, Effizienz, Evaluierung und Kontrolle von Subventionen an Biogasanlagen in Österreich

proposition de loi relative à l'engagement des sapeurs-pompiers volontaires et à son cadre juridique

France · Senate · 18 November 2010

151 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding provisions in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 for the extension to existing planning permissions, if he believes this legislation to be retrospective legislation and therefore unlawful; if he believes this section will be challenged in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

151 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding provisions in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 for the extension to existing planning permissions, if he believes this legislation to be retrospective legislation and therefore unlawful; if he believes this section will be challenged in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/10]

150 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by State agencies and boards under his remit from 2008 to 2010, inclusive; if he will name each report and review; the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

150 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of external reports and reviews commissioned by State agencies and boards under his remit from 2008 to 2010, inclusive; if he will name each report and review; the spending on external reports and reviews in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/10]

149 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

149 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/10]

148 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sale of bogland in a special area of conservation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [43477/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

148 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sale of bogland in a special area of conservation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [43477/10]

147 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding arrangements with financial institutions in his Department’s various housing schemes; the financial institutions that currently provide mortgages for affordable homes and the arrangement with first and second claim; the arrangement with the low-cost sites scheme; if it differs from the affordable homes scheme; if it is correct that the local authorities insist on first claim here, and that as such financial institutions will not approve mortgages; and the other options available to co-op members (details supplied) who cannot get a mortgage. [43446/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

147 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding arrangements with financial institutions in his Department’s various housing schemes; the financial institutions that currently provide mortgages for affordable homes and the arrangement with first and second claim; the arrangement with the low-cost sites scheme; if it differs from the affordable homes scheme; if it is correct that the local authorities insist on first claim here, and that as such financial institutions will not approve mortgages; and the other options available to co-op members (details supplied) who cannot get a mortgage. [43446/10]

146 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the context of the recent proliferation of cash-for-gold shops, if planning approval or change of use permission is required for such premises. [43441/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

146 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the context of the recent proliferation of cash-for-gold shops, if planning approval or change of use permission is required for such premises. [43441/10]